REGISTRATION FOR WRO 2012

If you wish to know more about registering as a participant, judge, VIP, or media, please click here .

OFFICIAL VENUE

The official venue for the competition is:

Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre

Persiaran Lagoon
Bandar Sunway
46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia

And the official hotels for the competition are:

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa (5 Star)

Persiaran Lagoon
Bandar Sunway
46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia

Pyramid Tower Hotel (4 Star)

Persiaran Lagoon
Bandar Sunway
46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for all participants, judges, and VIPs will be automatically arranged once you have registered yourself via your National Organizer. However, guests and visitors are required to make their own arrangements and bookings (see next section).

The duration of stay for all registrants is four (4) days and three (3) nights, from Friday 9th to Monday 12th which is displayed in the following table.

Alternatively, here is a list of hotels situated close by to the competition venue, not more than 10-15 minutes taxi ride away. Parents and guests do not need to register themselves via National Organizers or in any other way. These hotels communicate in English and their room rates are generally lower than the official hotels'. Another option is to engage in a travel agency in your country to make these arrangements.

Regular Category/Gen II Football simulation/testing/warm-up and Open Category set-up

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

15:00

17:00

Judges' meeting/orientation

Sunway Resort Hotel

18:00

20:00

Dinner for participants and mentors

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

20:00

21:30

Coaches' meeting

Sunway Resort Hotel

10th November 2012
(Saturday)

GENERAL

07:00

08:30

Breakfast

Pyramid Tower Hotel & Sunway Resort Hotel

08:30

09:00

Arrival of guests, welcome & seating for opening ceremony

Grand Lagoon Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel (Level 15)

09:00

09:30

Arrival of VVIP for opening ceremony

Grand Lagoon Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel (Level 15)

09:30

10:30

Opening ceremony

Grand Lagoon Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel (Level 15)

11:00

17:30

Special Exhibitions open for public viewing

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

12:00

14:00

Lunch for participants and mentors

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

14:00

17:00

WRO Symposium on Robotics in Education

Auditorium A, Sunway Resort Hotel (Level 7)

19:00

22:00

Friendship dinner

Grand Lagoon Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel (Level 15)

OPEN CATEGORY

11:00

16:30

Open Category judging

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

13:00

17:30

Open Category open for public viewing

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

REGULAR CATEGORY

11:00

13:30

Regular Category - Assembly Time

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

14:00

15:00

Regular Category - Qualifying Round 1

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

15:00

15:45

Regular Category - Maintenance Time Round 2

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

15:45

16:30

Regular Category Qualifying Round 2

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

16:30

17:00

Regular Category - Maintenance Time Round 3

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

17:00

18:00

Regular Category Qualifying Round 3

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

WRO GEN II FOOTBALL CATEGORY

11:00

18:00

WRO GEN II Football - Qualifying Round

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

COLLEGE REGULAR CATEGORY - PILOT

11:00

11:30

College Regular Category Pilot - Practice Matches

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

11:30

12:00

College Regular Category Pilot - Robot Check

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

14:00

15:00

College Regular Category Pilot - Qualification Matches

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

15:00

15:30

College Regular Category Pilot - Semi Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

15:30

16:00

College Regular Category Pilot - Final

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

11th November 2012
(Sunday)

GENERAL

07:00

08:30

Breakfast

Pyramid Tower Hotel & Sunway Resort Hotel

12:00

13:30

Lunch for participants & mentors

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

14:00

16:30

Awards presentation & closing ceremony

Grand Lagoon Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel (Level 15)

OPEN CATEGORY

08:30

12:00

Open Category & Special Exhibitions open for public viewing

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

REGULAR CATEGORY

08:30

08:45

Regular Category - Maintenance Time Quarter Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

08:45

09:00

Regular Category - Quarter Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

09:00

09:15

Regular Category - Maintenance Time Semi-Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

09:15

09:30

Regular Category - Semi-Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

09:30

09:40

Regular Category - Maintenance Time Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

09:40

10:00

Regular Category - Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

WRO GEN II FOOTBALL CATEGORY

08:30

09:15

WRO GEN II Football - Quarter Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

09:15

10:00

WRO GEN II Football - Semi-Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

10:00

10:45

WRO GEN II Football - 3rd Place Decider

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

10:45

11:30

WRO GEN II Football - Finals

Grand Pyramid Convention Centre (Level CP3)

12th November 2012
(Monday)

07:00

09:00

Breakfast

Pyramid Tower Hotel & Sunway Resort Hotel

Before 12:00

WRO check-out and departure

Pyramid Tower Hotel & Sunway Resort Hotel

GETTING HERE

There are two airports that you should book your flight(s) to, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). It is important to get into contact with your respective national organizers and coordinate your flight times for easy travel. To find your national organizer, click here .

Once you arrive at KLIA or LCCT, you will be greeted by our friendly Liason Officers. They will guide you from the airport to the venue every step of the way, so never fear!

It is recommended you attach your WRO 2012 Airport Tags on all your check-in luggages for smoother customs inspection. Where can you get these tags? Your national organizer should be able to help.

Please be aware that there is a list of prohibited items that you are not allowed to bring into Malaysia. These include weapons, illicit drugs, and certain food products. Please visit Royal Malaysian Customs Department for a full list of these prohibited items to ensure a smooth and easy immigration experience for your contingent.

TRANSPORTATION TO THE VENUE

All WRO 2012 entourages will be ferried to the venue by our designated WRO busses. In addition, each country will be assigned a lorry and/or truck to ferry large boxes, tools, and items used in the Open Category. Your Liason Officers will guide you to the right busses.

HOTEL CHECK-IN

Once you arrive at the hotel, proceed to the WRO Registration Counter (not the hotel check-in counter). Your Liason Officer will continue to guide you, or look for signages placed around the hotel. At the registration counter you will be given the keys to your rooms. Please follow the instructions given by our registration officers for a smooth check-in.

VISA

Some countries require a travelling visa to enter into Malaysia. Please refer to the table below. If you do require a visa, remember to contact the Malaysian embassy in your country well ahead of time. We recommend a timeframe of at least 1 month before your date of travel. You are responsible for the perfection of your own visa, so please do not overlook this!

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All visitors from certain countries are required by our Health Ministry to get Yellow Fever vaccination. Yellow Fever is an acute infectious disease and is a major health threat in countries with Yellow Fever transmission. The agent is a virus of the Genus Flavivirus and Flaviviridae families, and the mode of transmission is through the bite of infective Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Incubation period is roughly between 3 to 6 days.

We would like to kindly remind countries who are vulnerable to Yellow Fever to get vaccinated before coming to Malaysia. Here're some information released by our Health Ministry:

A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all visitors or delegates (Malaysians and Foreigners) coming from or going to/through countries with risk of Yellow fever transmission (As stated in International Health Regulations 2005 and Prevention And Control Of Infectious Disease Act. 1988).

Travellers or delegates without a valid Yellow fever vaccination certificate shall be quarantined upon arrival in Malaysia for a period not exceeding 6 days.

The period of validity of an international certificate of vaccination against Yellow fever is 10 years, beginning 10 days after the date of vaccination.

If a person is revaccinated before the end of this period, the validity is extended for a further 10 years from the date of vaccination.

If the revaccination is recorded on a new certificate, travellers or delegates are advised to retain the old certificate for 10 days until the new certificate becomes valid.

If you hail from any of these countries, please get vaccinated for Yellow Fever before arriving in Malaysia, otherwise you may be quarantined unnecessarily at the airport!

RESTAURANTS AND FOOD

Food is included in your registration fees, and are as follows:

Code

Registrant Type

Friday 9th
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday 10th
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday 11th
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday 12th
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

P

Participant

N, N, Y

Y, Y, Y

Y, Y, N

Y, N, N

M

Mentor

N, N, Y

Y, Y, Y

Y, Y, N

Y, N, N

J

Judge

N, Y, Y

Y, Y, Y

Y, Y, N

Y, N, N

V

VIP

N, N, N

Y, Y, Y

Y, Y, N

Y, N, N

NP

National Organizer *

N, N, N

Y, Y, Y

Y, Y, N

Y, N, N

* There will be a separate National Organizer's dinner on Sunday 11th; special invitation only.

Besides this, we encourage you to try out as many local delicacies as possible, since Malaysia is famous for its variety of Eastern, Western, and Fusion food. There are several restaurants available for your picking in the adjacent Sunway shopping centre so feel free to explore on your own when you have time! If you're practising Islam, there are plenty of Halal restaurants around. Simply look out for restaurants with the Halal sign or ask any friendly waiter or waitress if their restaurant is Halal certified.

WHERE TO GET HELP?

There will be two permanent Help counters set up for the duration of the competition. The first is the registration counter where you first get your hotel keys from, and the second is the help counter inside the competition venue itself. Look out for the sign which reads "WRO Help Counter". You will be able to get all the necessary information such as directions, schedules, travel arrangements, and answers to general enquiries at these help counters.